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Fischer's Fishing Journey
Developer Cutefish
Put Fischer on your desktop as your ultimate study and work buddy. He'll fish quietly in the corner, taking care of it all—you just drop in occasionally to collect your rewards, unlock new fish, upgrade your rod, while enjoying that calming, healing atmosphere. From the Steam store page
193 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
94
LovedLoved
178 positive · 11 negative
95% range 90–97%
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| Steam reviews | 178 | 11 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 3 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
241 of 253 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
94% recommend · 173 yes, 11 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 184 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,654 of 1,815 positive).
Players find Fischer's Fishing Journey a charming and relaxing idle game perfect for background play. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the endgame grind for rare fish and achievements can be frustratingly slow. [4][5][6] The game's art, music, and cozy atmosphere are widely praised, though a few mention minor bugs or translation issues. [7][8][9]
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- [19]
In many ways this is one of the higher quality idle games I've played, with a number of features I enjoy, interesting world-building, cute animation, and nice music, while also being one of the most frustrating in terms of gameplay. Main points of frustration are that it really makes you struggle for fishpedia completion, with fish appearing rarely, during rare weather events, sometimes aided by gear upgrades and …
- [1]
😸 Fishers Fishing Journey Review 🎣 Fishers Fishing Journey is an incredibly addictive and adorable idle game! Your job as Fisher is to collect fish of different types, grades, and even special quest items to help her friends. While fishing, you can also discover cute decorations. Let’s talk fish! There are plenty of them to catch, and each of the five fishing areas has its own unique species. The game makes it …
- [12]
I love having this running on my second monitor while I work on writing projects. It's got the right balance of enough to do to be fun to poke at when I need a little break but not so much that I get distracted. Plus the rain and weather sound effects are very nice white noise! I usually mute the music, and I appreciate that the game allows you to adjust the volume by each type of sound. The fish are cute and funny, …
- [5]
*** YES with, many asterisks. (edit 2/13/26: the dev recently made an update to the game that should help with some of my major complaints, making catching rarer fish a little easier for players! It's appreciated! :3) This game is NOT a fast game by ANY means, there's a lot of waiting around, a lot of grind, a lot of RNG. It is entirely possible but, often frustratingly slow. I don't recommend this game if you have …
- [2]
very cute little afk fishing game, i love it. bought the supporter pack as well, and i really like the little firework thingy that goes off periodically. interacting with the NPCs is fun, mainly the goose tho, i like how you can also increase your friendship with the goose. the rv is cozy, i love the aquarium concept and i've started to fill mine up quite fast. the upgrades are simplistic, but useful, and i can …
Summarised from 30 of the 188 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Players who liked Fischer's Fishing Journey talk about cute and relaxing idle game with charming art; those who didn't talk about endgame grind for rare fish is very slow. Which matters more to you?
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60 of 193 · most liked first😸 Fishers Fishing Journey Review 🎣 Fishers Fishing Journey is an incredibly addictive and adorable idle game! Your job as Fisher is to collect fish of different types, grades, and even special quest items to help her friends. While fishing, you can also discover cute decorations. Let’s talk fish! There are plenty of them to catch, and each of the five fishing areas has its own unique species. The game makes it easy to keep track of everything with a well organized fishpedia sorted by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very cute little afk fishing game, i love it. bought the supporter pack as well, and i really like the little firework thingy that goes off periodically. interacting with the NPCs is fun, mainly the goose tho, i like how you can also increase your friendship with the goose. the rv is cozy, i love the aquarium concept and i've started to fill mine up quite fast. the upgrades are simplistic, but useful, and i can appreciate the straightforwardness of them. so far i've really just been leaving…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In many ways this is one of the higher quality idle games I've played, with a number of features I enjoy, interesting world-building, cute animation, and nice music, while also being one of the most frustrating in terms of gameplay. Main points of frustration are that it really makes you struggle for fishpedia completion, with fish appearing rarely, during rare weather events, sometimes aided by gear upgrades and the right bait, allegedly. The most frustrating thing of all is that Fischer will,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initially I really enjoyed this game, but the grind at the end was rough. However, the new update has really tanked the game imo from the view of a completionist. Getting the rainbow star miracle fish has been a NIGHTMARE for me. I can no longer recommend the game. Ive spent 200 hours alone trying to get them and im still missing 4. I play active, I get nothing. I play passive, I get nothing. What is this grindy bs????? 4/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fischer's Fishing Journey is an incredibly pleasant little idler & desktop companion, though it's not without its flaws. The art is a real mixed bag, but the most important assets are thankfully fantastic. Fischer's hand-drawn low framerate animations are wonderful, but the companion art is a lot more forgettable & basic. The game shines in its minimized mode, where, the majority of the game space makes way for your desktop background, and what's left is just the best of the best art.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a great, beautiful, and cute game about a fisherman's cat on the background. It's worth the money, I recommend it!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No active gameplay combined with no offline progression. I hope you like wasting resources by keeping the game running in the background :) After 240 hours and all achievements: One of the worst Idle games ever, you have seen everything the game has to offer in the first few minutes afterwards you simply keep it open for hours and put the valuable fish into your aquarium for passive money generation. After 100-160 hours you will have your aquarium filled with five of each mythic fish (the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For $7.99 (and often on sale for $5), you get: - 150+ hours of fishing content that pulls you across six different locations, each filled to the brim with personality. - A wide array of fish species, ranging from realistic trout to mythical ghost fish. - A fish tank management mechanic where you can use the fish you’ve already caught to earn in-game currency and style it to your heart’s desire. Highly recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While Fisher's Fishing Journey might be a game with little interaction, it makes for a perfect second screen/wallpaper to have something cute to look at in the background. I played the demo for many hours, or had it running for many hours. Seeing a little cat, rubbing his eyes and sipping on a cup of coffee(it is coffee for me) makes me feel at ease and relaxed. Whether you grant the little cat its well-deserved break, however, is up to the player. I often interrupted my little friend to get…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love having this running on my second monitor while I work on writing projects. It's got the right balance of enough to do to be fun to poke at when I need a little break but not so much that I get distracted. Plus the rain and weather sound effects are very nice white noise! I usually mute the music, and I appreciate that the game allows you to adjust the volume by each type of sound. The fish are cute and funny, and it's exciting to reveal a new one. My only complaint is that the last…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Greatest lil' game I found in 2025! I'm so happy I have a better pc now, so that I can keep it running in the background and occasionally check back in with my adorable little kitty, talk with the NPC's that show up sometimes and upgrade my stuff after selling the fishies! Trying to complete the fishpedia right now to get all achievements, and I'm loving the slow grind! <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game became a really nice way to get a break amidst study for me. I enjoy looking at him in corner doing his stuff, occassionaly checking what's going on there. But, end-game is rough. You won't need check the baits, you won't need upgrade anything, you will have everything bought and all you will be doing is waiting for enough money or rainbow miracle fish drop. If you look for "all achievements" stuff - don't. Just relax and you will be able to enjoy the core - desktop buddy busy with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is adorable and perfect for anyone who sits at a desk, working or multi-slacking. Total gem and strongly recommend to anyone who wants to chill and collect things :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Criminally underrated. Such a cute, cozy little idle game with an adorable art style. It's ridiculously addictive, highly recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →make an auto sell dlc pls
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've completed what I'd call the main mission by reaching level 10 in the fishing shop, and getting there was a enjoyable experience. The game never rushes you. It lets you settle into a calm loop where you check in, upgrade your gear, and slowly builds progress over time. What really stands out is the atmosphere. The art style feels soft and hand-drawn, which gives the game a personal touch you don't often see. It's simple, but it works. Combined with the day and night cycle and changing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite idle games ! I really appreciate that the layout was made for convenience (like how the fisherman is placed on the left side of the screen; even if you have a tab open on the right side of the screen you can still see when an npc visits or if the fisherman stops fishing). The npcs have fun personalities, too ! the different types of fish are very funny. One thing I think would be a nice addition is if there was a sort of pinging sound to alert you when an npc appears if you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →About 90% of this game is fun to play, but the thing that ruins this game is the final achievement, and unfortunately that will take up *most of your hours spent playing this game.* One person worked out in the Discussion boards that at a rate of making 500k gold per hour, it would still take 200 hours to get the final achievement. Anyone who has played this game knows it already takes a hefty amount of time to even get to 500k gold per hour. I thought at around the 180 hour mark of playing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*** YES with, many asterisks. (edit 2/13/26: the dev recently made an update to the game that should help with some of my major complaints, making catching rarer fish a little easier for players! It's appreciated! :3) This game is NOT a fast game by ANY means, there's a lot of waiting around, a lot of grind, a lot of RNG. It is entirely possible but, often frustratingly slow. I don't recommend this game if you have one monitor or play mobile, as this game really kind of relies on time passing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another idle game entered my library.. and honestly? Worth it. Simple gameplay, super charming art style, and perfect to check in on between games. 😺🐠
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My new favorite idle like game: Fischer's Fishing Journey. Super cute, you can decorate an aquarium with treasure you fish up. Adorable merchant.
positive · AI labelView post →I'm so absolutely in love with this game. It's so sweet, simple and relaxing. The music and art are wonderful, the gameplay is just fun enough to hold my attention without it being demanding (like a good idle game should be imo) and I love the characters. I happened to see a friend playing this game and checked it out. Right away bought myself a copy and I have no regrets. Super glad that I gave this game a try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My new favorite idle game for sure! I work from home and this is the perfect little work buddy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a game about a cat in some post-apocalyptic world fishing for random and sometimes hideously mutated fish species at some random places. And doing it very slowly and painfully. Perfect game to sit down, relax and think about what you're doing with your life.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game, its the perfect cross between an idle and a cosy game. The art style, music and characters are all lovely. Apart from Gordon, I hate him. He calls me kitten and it makes me sick.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →really enjoyed this! wish there was a way to speed up the last 1.5% of fish/trash bc i think that alone took me almost 100 hours. but def recommend this if youre into idle games, it's one of the better fishing ones i've played if not my favorite one so far edit: 312 hrs is how long it took me to 100%,,,,,,,, guh
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →7/10: A chill little fishing idle game that doesn’t try too hard to be anything else. It plays almost exactly like the other idle fishing titles out there, but it’s still a decent time killer. Not amazing, not terrible, just a simple steady 'cast your line, watch the numbers go up' kind of vibe.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →rating: 5/5 one of the best cozy fishing games i've played! it was actually very satisfying to get the shiny, rainbow star fishes and the miracle ones too. even though i've finished getting the achievements i'm still looking forward to future updates (and so, new fishpedia entries and friendship pages) :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →after a certain amount of time, fischer will sometimes take a break, sipping on a hot mug. u can either: A) allow him to drink and keep warm, but this also means he's not fishing or being efficient or B) smack him and make him go back to work like the evil person u are choose wisely
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love leaving this idler running in the background. It just brings me so much joy to watch Fischer go about his day fishing away. I like how there are different options to display the game between full screen, windowed, and desk pet (transparent/no background) and how it does not demand a lot of attention from the player once the Auto Sell + Auto Purchase upgrades are purchased from the shop, unlike other idle games that I have tried. Running this game on a laptop works amazing. Additionally,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am almost at 200 hours of this game and I am nowhere near completion. I feel like the grind is really hard and towards the end it feels nearly impossible. Getting the rainbow miracle fish is like a once in a million years even when your equipment is maxed, play the mini games, use the best bait, and do the chums. I love 100% idle games but this just feels like it is too much - disappointing. It's cute, the music is relaxing, the characters are adorable - but honestly it is too hard. I have…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I do love this game its hard for me to hate a idle game, but coming from a completionist standpoint, and a active player standpoint, this game is a nightmare. This is a idle game, but you earn no idle income when the game is closed. You are forced to leave the game running to earn income. You cant have an active playstyle either because this game has no option that supports an active playstyle the only benefit you get from playing actively is maybe doing an NPC quest to give you 2 chum, which…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm the type to forget to take breaks when I'm working on a project on the pc, but getting this game changed that. I'll work on my projects and can still focus, then occasionally I'll look over to the side of my screen and can quickly scan over if fishing cat has too many fish and if I need to add them to the fish tank or sell them. This also gives me time to drink water, eat food, and get up to walk around. There's no rush or urgency to finish a npc's request. They'll wait for you. Too many…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I downloaded a demo yesterday and it's caught my heart with its cozy - Fischer's Fishing Journey. Just a cat sitting on your wallpaper, quietly fishing, or drinking a cuppa. No rush, no demands, just chilling. store.steampowered.com/app/3363270/...
positive · AI labelView post →Incredibly fun idler that surprisingly has more customization than I expected. Designing fish tanks is fun! My only complaint is the weather. The game needs to introduce a way to influence weather patterns late game. I been waiting multiple REAL WORLD DAYS for cloudy weather in Dripping Aqueduct Lane. It's always Sunny with occasional Rain. But Cloudy days is apparently extremely rare.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You can pet the cat, 10/10 game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was charmed by this game right out of the box. Technically I was finishing in a drain, but the whole atmosphere and artwork were so calming and soothing that it felt very pleasant to be there. Once you figure out the controls, Fischer can be moved and resized freely to occupy an unintrusive spot on your desktop, or it can be expanded and made into a beautiful living wallpaper. The free DLC features a stunning mountain sunrise that is worth a look. It takes a long time to complete all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's bordering middle. but after looking at the hours playing. I gave it a thumbs down, because for an idler game to be only played for less than 10 hours is just bad. the game itself is not bad, but it's too average. just a fishing game. but I hate the cat likes to slacks off sometimes. It even knows it, because when I clicked it, it shivers and back to fishing. It's funny the first time, annoying the rest of the time. the bag is very fast full. and the aquarium took forever to be upgraded.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is just cute :) love the art style. If you like fishing and relaxing and having it on a 2nd screen it's a really nice game. The game to complete 100% might take couple 100 hours it is a long game . So for $/quality/time this game is 100% worth it :) Don't forget to PET the CAT he loves it :3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a cute idle game with a hand drawn aesthetic. 8/10 - Gameplay Simple, fun easy to get into. I do wish there was a little more to do while Fischer fishes but I just put it in wallpaper mode and that honestly makes the game easier and more fun. 10/10 - Characters They are drawn well to represent their personalities. They are cute and fun to interact with. Their requests are easy to do and I appreciate the bait. 6/10 - Music Relaxing but kind of forgettable. I'd fall asleep to it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OMG Yeah! There's a cat on my desktop, fishing... A CAT... and FISHING!!! On my DESKTOP! Damn, of course I recommend this game! Rating: 10 out of 10 paws
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 600 hours, I have achieved everything. Good game for sleeping 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Greetings and salutations fishers and fishettes! FFJ is one of the coziest idle/desktop games I've played thus far and I can safely recommend it for idle desktop companion enjoyers. To get it out of the way, I'm seeing reviews that label the game as heavily grindy. While i agree for completion sake the game will take a large amount of time, i believe that's ideal for these games, again this is a little peripheral game that's not designed to be sat down and "played" like a normal game. I'm…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm on the last leg of completing my pokedex (Fishpaedia) but I have to say this is one of the more 'fun' idlers that I have played (recently) The gameplay is not too hard to get into and you get auto-sell and auto-buy later on so that you don't have much down time in your (afk) gameplay journey. The game ost is very calming and relaxing as well + lots of customizations available for your Car. My only gripe right now is the odds of getting the last few fishes is very RNG based but thats the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →IT'S SO CUTE AND CALMING AAAAAAAA
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I downloaded a cute fishing game. I caught some fish. I caught more fish. Somehow I now have a fishing career, a collection of fish, and absolutely no idea where the last three hours went. Would recommend. 🎣😂
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't prove it but I think this game is just Chinese spyware. DO NOT BUY
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →one of my favorite idle games while i'm working and studying. the characters you meet in game are cute, plus the fishes are cute. you get to decorate the aquarium with pretty and cute fishies. 10/10 fed my idle fish-tism well! i see cat. i see fish. me is happi. (\ ⑅ (\⠀ ꒰〃´ ˆ `〃꒱⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ૮ ꔫ っ♡ bunni loves the game ‹꒱
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice idler, cute art style, fun characters and the right balance of being able to engage with it as much or as little as you want to in that moment,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The art, music and sound effects are all really nice. It's a nice game to keep in the background and check on every so often while you do other stuff.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like to have the game going while I am doing projects. It has soothing sounds and it gives me a reason to take breaks and drink water and check what fish have been caught.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has one of the best soundtracks out there. Normally with idlers, I end up muting the background music after a couple hours of play max as they quickly get boring and annoying rather than feeling nice and cosy, but with this one, I don't see myself doing so. I feel right at home with it and I also absolutely love the gameplay itself too. It's the perfect amount of idle and click a few times to progress. 10/10 recommend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kinda cool I guess
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its fun to watch the cat fishing, but if you do it for too long , you lose track of time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super cute and wholesome! Just a lil guy chilling in the background while you work :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun idle game, it needs little input from the player aparts from buying bait and upgrades. I got 100% in 267 hours, thankfully this game at 30 FPS barely takes any CPU/RAM usage so it was fine to run in the background to farm money/fishes :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The concept, the design, the atmosphere would be really nice and soothing..If it would be properly tested and it wouldnt work in an erratic way. In wallpaper mode either sometimes the controls taking over focus on the left bottom so i cant use my desktop, either they slip behind the bottom taskbar so i cant reach them. Why not to provide a simple hotkey in wallpaper mode to enable-disable controls?? In Windowed or full screen mode its fine...but why cant the fishing be continued just…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like cats and I like fishing. What's not to like?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute kitty and the music is also fantastic for relaxing and working
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i like the goose
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